This basically is a synonym for “a long shot”, or an overly ambitious plan.
The story behind it is that during WWII in 1944, the Allies came up with a plan (Operation Market Garden) to use paratroopers to secure three bridges over three key rivers behind enemy lines in The Netherlands. British forces would then rush forward across all three bridges to relieve the paratroopers, and later push into Germany itself.
It was an extremely ambitious plan. A British commander is alleged to have said “I think we may be going a bridge too far”, and he was right. The American airborne divisions were able to capture the first two bridges, and were relieved. But the British and Polish paratroopers at the third and final bridge at Arnhem were basically wiped out before tanks of the Irish Guards could punch through to reach them. Market Garden was an operational failure.
The story behind it is that during WWII in 1944, the Allies came up with a plan (Operation Market Garden) to use paratroopers to secure three bridges over three key rivers behind enemy lines in The Netherlands. British forces would then rush forward across all three bridges to relieve the paratroopers, and later push into Germany itself.
It was an extremely ambitious plan. A British commander is alleged to have said “I think we may be going a bridge too far”, and he was right. The American airborne divisions were able to capture the first two bridges, and were relieved. But the British and Polish paratroopers at the third and final bridge at Arnhem were basically wiped out before tanks of the Irish Guards could punch through to reach them. Market Garden was an operational failure.
Person 1: “I’m going to try to finish the essay the morning it’s due.”
Person 2: “I think that’s a bridge too far buddy...”
“I think we may be going a bridge too far.”
— Lieutenant-General Frederick Browning
Person 2: “I think that’s a bridge too far buddy...”
“I think we may be going a bridge too far.”
— Lieutenant-General Frederick Browning
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Amir: Abridged version?
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Jake: Long version?
Amir: Leron told me there was money in here.
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Amir: Oh, yeah.
Amir: Abridged version?
Jake: Sure.
Amir: I don't know.
Jake: Long version?
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Jake: Gotcha. So the abridged version is a lie.
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Q: I caught my gf cheating. What would you do?
A: Yikes! Caught in the act. This is a no brainer dude, move on!. If she did it on you, she'll do it on him. Plain & simple she ain't worth your troubles, build a bridge and get over it.
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A: Yikes! Caught in the act. This is a no brainer dude, move on!. If she did it on you, she'll do it on him. Plain & simple she ain't worth your troubles, build a bridge and get over it.
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